The Canary Islands are catering to a new audience, so cast aside those preconceptions and enjoy lovely beaches, activities aplenty and some startlingly beautiful scenery on one of our Canary Islands holidays. Located 700 miles south of Spain in the Atlantic Ocean, the Canaries archipelago consists of seven islands (Gran Canaria, La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Gomera and El Hierro) and enjoys a spring-like climate throughout the year. The long golden beaches, the subtropical hinterlands dotted with forests and volcanoes, the many sports activities (cycling, hiking, surfing and more), the quality of the accommodation and the ease of access are all reasons to opt for a stay in the Canaries. Finally, the islands’ cultural composite of Europe, Africa and America is another intriguing reason to enjoy a Canary Islands holiday.

Canary Islands holiday ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country Spain – Canary Islands – Lanzarote – Macher – San Bartolome

    Lanzarote with the Family - Volcanoes, Coastlines and Island Life

    Treat the whole family to an eight-day getaway in Lanzarote, from Macher to San Bartolome

    8 days, from £1450 to £2150

  • One Country Spain – Canary Islands – La Palma – Santa Cruz – Tazacorte

    A Getaway to La Palma - From Wild Volcanoes to Coastal Calm

    Escape to La Palma for six days of island adventure, from volcanic hikes to laid-back coastal living

    6 days, from £1500 to £2150

  • Stay Spain – Canary Islands – Tenerife

    Volcanoes, Coast & Colonial Culture - A Road Trip in Captivating Tenerife

    Explore a different side of Tenerife, taking in its volcanic coastline, colonial towns and extraordinary national park

    6 days, from £1550 to £2050

  • One Country Spain – Canary Islands – Tenerife – El Hierro

    A Tale of Two Canary Islands - Tenerife and El Hierro

    Explore two of the Canaries’ least-visited corners: volcanic northern Tenerife and El Hierro, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that has largely opted out of mass tourism

    11 days, from £1900 to £2850

  • One Country Spain - Canary Islands - Tenerife - La Gomera

    A Canary Islands Combo - Tenerife and La Gomera

    Combine the two scenic islands of Tenerife and La Gomera on this 11-day adventure, exploring the charming and unspoilt corners of the Canaries

    11 days, from £2000 to £2600

Canary Islands Guide

Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday

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Who is the Canary Islands best for?

For visitors in search of remote island idylls that aren’t on the other side of the planet. For anyone with a passion for volcanoes; or who can’t choose between Africa and Europe. For adventurers who want to climb the highest peak (and another volcano) in Spain, El Teide. Finally, for those who want some winter sun, and for families who want a shoulder season escape in either May or October half term.


What will you only find in the Canary Islands?

There is a unique charm to the Canary Islands, where you will feel simultaneously at the other end of the world and somewhere in Africa, and yet somewhere unmistakably Spanish. Explore mountain ranges in Gran Canaria and La Palma; large arid expanses in Fuerteventura; laurel forests in La Gomera’s Garajonay National Park and black sand deserts in Tenerife. Seven islands, seven very distinct ecosystems.